As policy is made and changed at a moment’s notice during election times, it is vital for parents to stay informed, so the CCSP also keeps parents up to date through this website and social media (Facebook and Twitter).

Educate yourself .....

Engaging with your local members of parliament is more about relationship building than being
overtly political

It is vitally important that local State and Federal Members
of Parliament know and understand their local school communities and it is up to us to assist them build that knowledge and understanding.

The CCSP is again providing school communities with information to assist them in their understanding of the
issues affecting Catholic schools and information to assist
them engage with their local politicians.

It is about situating our schools within the context of the community they serve and being active, informed citizens.

The way in which your school chooses to engage with MPs is a local decision ...Some schools are accustomed to hosting their local member at P&F meetings, school events and also
publish facts about school funding regularly.And for others this is all very new.

Materials available for advocating for Catholic Education include:

A Guide to Political Action
7 page booklet PDF (1MB)A guide to assist school communities
to build and sustain good working relationships with elected
representatives. Download